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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,793.14, 1,286,700.66 and 226,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,793.14, 1,286,700.66 and 226,701.50 is: 340,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,793.14 : 1,286,700.66 = 226,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,793.14/1,286,700.66 = 226,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,793.14x = 1,286,700.66 × 226,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,793.14x = 291,696,969,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,696,969,672.99/857,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,055.14

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